Lydia recently turned five, and with her sunny disposition she is as happy and popular as she is blissfully unaware of the ...

Self-tormenting practices were all the rage in ancient Byzantium, from wearing chains to living on top of small pillars—and ...

The cult of the ancient Greek goddess Athena allowed certain Athenian women liberties that extended beyond the roles of ...

The Egyptian goddess Isis was one of the most revered deities of the ancient world, but her influence didn’t stop at Egypt’s borders. Over time, she became a central figure in Greco-Roman religion, ...

For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. They were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before ...

According to Greek legend, goddesses known as Keres watched over battlefields — but they weren't there to protect the ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...